By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 31, 2026: Sierra Leone has intensified its preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other emerging health threats by conducting a nationwide Functional Simulation Exercise (FSX) at three strategic points of entry: Freetown International Airport, Gendema, and the Gbalamuya Border Crossing Point. The exercise, led by the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN, August 3, 2026: The Government of Sierra Leone has announced new pump prices for petroleum products following a review of the national pricing formula by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). Effective today, petrol will retail at NLe35.00 per litre, up from...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The United States Embassy has welcomed six new Peace Corps trainees to Sierra Leone, marking another chapter in the long-standing partnership between the two nations. According to the Embassy, the Peace Corps will undergo 10 weeks of intensive training before being deployed to schools and maternal health clinics...Read More
Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has a message for Sierra Leone’s traditional leaders: the country still needs them. Speaking on the second day of the National Council of Paramount Chiefs Conference on Security and Governance in Bo City, VP Juldeh Jalloh called Paramount Chiefs indispensable partners in peace, security and development. He made the remarks...Read More
By: Guma Valley Water Company Communications Unit Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 28, 2026 – The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Dr. Hannah Isatta Sao‑Kpato Macarthy, has hailed Guma Valley Water Company for successfully completing major water infrastructure projects that promise to transform potable water supply across the Western Area. Dr. Macarthy, who also chairs...Read More
